The rice ear head bug is also known as the gundhi bug since it emits a bad odour. These bugs are greenish yellow in colour with slender bodies with a distinct bad odour. Both the nymphs and adults attack paddy and cause damage.
The most visible symptoms are the black spots appearing on the grains and the bad smell during the milky stage. The bugs suck out the sap from the grains causing it to be flaky.
There are no specific preventive measures to control the gundhi bugs. All you can do is apply insecticides and other pesticides during the flowering and milky stages and later at maturity. Dusting fly ash which is available from thermal power stations could be one way of controlling them.
One must always be careful while using insecticides on paddy as it should not compromise the yield quality. The best way to ensure this is not to use any close to the harvesting time.
Note: The information contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial or legal advice. Pesticides are a considerable risk of loss in crops and viewers are advised to do their own research before making any decisions.
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